Wednesday, June 2

The June 2010 Issue of Cooking Light Features My Light Potato Salad Recipes

June 21st may be the official start of summer, but everyone knows that summer really begins on Memorial Day weekend.

This is an important time of year. Not only can you now wear white with confidence, but you can also start hosting cookouts. That means it's time for grilled hot dogs smothered with mustard and relish, buttery ears of crisp golden sweet corn, and big bowls of creamy, tangy potato salad.

I'm excited to announce that I am featured in the "Cooking Class" section entitled "Light Potato Salad" in the June 2010 issue of Cooking Light. It's on page 133 (not that I have it memorized), but if you don't have the print version, you can still get the recipes online and check out the reader reviews.

In the piece, I give you tips on how to make perfect potato salad and how to make lightened potato salads that are small on fat and calories and big on flavor. These potato salads are so flavorful, you won't even miss the mayo. Neither will your belly in your bikini.

Lemongrass and Ginger Potato Salad: This Asian inspired potato salad features bold lemongrass and fragrant fresh ginger. It's the ideal companion to grilled meats and seafood, such as chicken and shrimp.

Congratulations! My mom has been a subscriber to Cooking Light since I can remember, many of the dishes I grew up on came out of that magazine. Memories. I prefer Russian style potato salad with that strong vinegar-and-dill bite but now I'm going to have to make one of these!

Wonderful article, Susan - congratulations! I was reading Cooking Light on a plane this week, and didn't notice the buyline. Of course, I went and dug it out of my briefcase again when I saw your post and was thrilled!

Ohhh... Susan. I just made the Farmers' Market Potato Salad and it is super-fantastic! I'll always love my old-fashioned mayo-based version, but this was a sophisticated, stepped-up take that will definitely be sticking around for many encore performances! Well done!!